English · Word Candidate

consciousness

/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: consciousnesses

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái có ý thức hoặc nhận thức

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Noun

Examples

Of course it’s natural to think twice about whether your cell phone truly “knows” a favorite number, your GPS is really “figuring out” the best route home, and your Roomba is genuinely “trying” to clean the floor. But as information-processing systems become more sophisticated—as their representatio

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being conscious or aware; awareness. — The state or trait of having cognition and sensation; cognition and sensation themselves.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái có ý thức hoặc nhận thức, nhận biết và cảm giác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

To lose consciousness after striking one's head

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “consciousness” mean?

The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

Is “consciousness” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.